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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL

Gods eye is upon his servants in
the solitudes of the desert as well as
amid the splendors of the palace
81 don't believe in the existence of
Che devil" '<Wen, my friend, resist
him while, and you'll believe in it. -.
THE MoraUian.
To tryto do other work than that to-
which God has adapted us, is simply to
break and ruin some of Gods tools
and leave our work undone.
MIR. Whittier is quoted as saying:
s@T'is a great thing to own a little bit
of the Lords earth straight up to the
heavens. A man feels better for it.
1t is stated that out of the $1,000.
inhabitants of the Samoan islands T.
600 are church members and 5000 are
candidates for membership. There are
200 native pastors.
There is complaint at Cornell that
the townspeople find the lectures by
distinguished lecturers so attractive
that they take all the best seats in the
hall to the exclusion of the students.
The New York Chinese mission has
between 1000 and 5000 Celestials in
its Sunday-schools. About sixty have
joined the various churches. The first
Sunday-school for these people was
founded in New York eighteen years
ago.-Public Opinion.
The total income of Oxford Uni
versity last year was 964, 299, against
E62, 106, in 1885. A balance of G1,004
has been carried forward, as against
E333 last year. The University's in
come from it's estates decreases, but
the increase of fees and dues more than
makes the loss good. Congregational
ISL.
To missionary came the follow.
ing reports from schools which he had.
organized, of conversions during the
past year: From one school, 16; from
another, 20; from another, 30; from
another, 27; from another, 81; and from
yet another, Amazing a total of
176 souls brought to accept Christ IN
six Sunday-sehools. And yet there
are those who still ask, ''Do Sunday
schools payP' Christian at Work.
james M. Baldwin, A. M. Ph. D.,
Is one of the most successful young IN
struetors in the country. He was
graduated from Princeton in 1884 He
has since then been assistant professor
of modern languages at that institu-
ton. He has just accepted the chair
Of metaphysics at the Lake Forest
University. Thus is one more iHustra-.
ton furnished that this is par excel
lence the age of young men.
One college graduating class gave
humor to its exercises by presenting
gifts selected to typify some trait or
pecuiiarity of its members. The small
est of class presidents was given a
magnifying glass; another member was
reminded by bunch of willows of a
disappointment in love; to the class
poet was presented '1eayes of grass
in the shape of freshly cut sod. The
most popular man in the class received
beautiful ebony and silver spoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17
The Effects of Smoking.

DR.. A L. Gibson of the United States
Navy gives the following testimony as
to the effects of smoking upon the stu
dents.
1. 1t leads to impaired nutrition of
the nerve centers.
2. It is fertile cause of neuralgia
vertigo and indigestion.
8. 1t irritates the mouth and throat
and thus destroys the purity of the
voice.
4. By excitation of the optic nerve, it
provokes amanrosis and other defects
of vision.
5. It causes a tremulous hand and
an Intermittent pulse.
6. One of its conspicuous effects is TO
develop irritability of the heart.
z. 1t retards the cell change on which
the development of the adolescent de-
pends.-Des Moj2aes Register
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17
eDaer g1eiehbors.
WATERLOO.

Violators of the game laws are being
sharply looked after, by Deputy Game
Warden, johnson of this city; he was in
The village Monday, going from here to
the town, where several young men are
said to have violated the law recently, by
shooting prairie chickens 1t is stated
that the Deputy has positive proof against
them, having witnessed a part of the
shooting himself. He arrested them, they
pleading guilty and being the first of
tense, were fined $I2 and costs.-Iour-
nal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17

which will carry him across the continent
in a few days, are the most important
product of our civilization.
In view of this fact, the extent Of
America in railroad construction is sub
iect of the greatest interest That the
United States should have almost hafthe
railroad mileage Of the world is wonder
ful illustration of the progress that enter
prise has made among the most enlight-
ened, most intelligent and most practical
people on the face of the globe.
The total railroad lines of North Amer
lea are 152,890 miles in length. There
are located In different countries as fol-
lows:
Railroad mileage of the United States. 139, ,O37
Railroad mileage of Canada ........, 0,l50
Railroad mileage of 3,703
Total miles... 152, ,s99
The miles of railroads in other grand
divisions of the Western Hemisphere are
as follows:
Railroad mileage in Central America. 1,433
Railroad mileage i'll North America. IL. 708
Total miles Is, AL
The railroads in other parts of the world
measure as follows
Railroad mileage of Europe 123 526
Railroad mileage of Asia IS 935
Railroad mileage of Africa .... ....... sos
Railroad mileage of fAustraaSia........... -. S,122
Total miles ......153 099
1t will be seen that, out of the 3l9, l20
miles of railway in the world, the United
States has 139, ,037 miles Chicago Jour-
nal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17
DR.. H. KLEIN,
VETERINARY SURGEON
GRADUATE OF THE VETERINARY COLLEGE,
BERLIN, GERMANY.
Office at the BUENA VISTA HOUSE
WATERFOWL. WIS.

II. n. u E. A. BARBER,
Physicians and Surgeons Office, Noack'sblock
I'd floor, corner Main and I'd streets. Office
hours from to II 4. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17
THE RAILROADS OF THE WORLD

The study of railroad facts is one of the
most interesting that practical mind can
undertake. Railroads are the most special
agent of modern civilization. Great as
is the telegraph and as are kindred in
ventions, the methods that will convey a
man in few hours from one of the great
est cities of the country to another, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17

According to the Produce Markets
Journal, powdered olive stones and
Indian millet are now extensively en-
ployed in the adulteration of pepper,
SO that the pepper sold within the last
two years has probably contained six
hundred tons of these substances, rep
resenting profit to unscrupulous
wholesale dealers of not less than three
hundred thousand dollars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17

When baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child she cried for Castorla
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorfa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17
WIT AND WISDOM.

Never cast dirt into that fountain
of which thou hast some time drank
Hebrea0 ProUerb.
"A doctor sent his bill to widow
for ''doetoring your husband until he
died. .n-HGgDer' Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17

II have used Simmons Liver Regulator
with successful effect in bilious collie and
dyspepsia. 1t is an excellent remedy and
certainly a public blessing.
&c. MASTERsON, Sheriff of Bibb Co., Ga"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-17
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.

Time given in this directory is Goth meridis
ime known as Central Standard Time"
National Republican., 1887-07-19
Look at This, Workingmen.

The German Iron and Steel Industrial
Association has made an inquiry this year
into the conditions Of wages and the fnan-
cial results OF the joint stock companies be-
fore and after the re-establishment of the
duties on iron. The replies Of 233 promi-
nent iron smelling firms, foundries, and
machine factories, among which "a are
joint-stock companies, have been sent in
from all parts OF the empire. In January,
1879, these 1888 works employed 124,262
workpeople, who received per month a
total of 1851 ,291 marks as wages. Thatis an
average Of fourteen dollars and si1ty.fre
cents month-about what our Iron and
steel workers average per week. One ex-
ceptional good workman made SIC month.
The companies earned ais per cent. on
their capital stock after paying these enor-
nous wages.
Our free trade friends want the products
Of the labor Of these men who earn less
than $15 month to come free into this
country to compete with the products OF
our workingmen. II they do, our iron
works must close or wages must come
down to the German level. Workingmen
can see what free trade means for them.
National Republican., 1887-07-19
Gov. sbepherd's Triumph.

In this mornings issue OF the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, will be found an interesting
interview with ex.Gov. Alexander Il.
Shepherd which will be read with interest,
not only by the citizens of Washington, but
will undoubtedly attract general interest
throughout the country. 1t is the first
time any connected narrative OF the
history of the wonderful improvements by
which Washington was transformed
from struggling and grass grown village
to the most beautiful city In the world has
been printed. Mr.. Shepherds energy, en-
terprse, and boldness saved the capital Of
the nation from being removed to the west.
The full import Of the convention OF seven
teen western and southern states was real
lied by Mr.. Shepherd, and he at once
set about SO vast and startling
series Of internal municipal
improvements as guaranteed the retention
Of the capital at Washington, which the
father Of bis country himself selected as Its
location. Heroic work was needed and n
man OF nerve was required to accomplish
the result. Such MAJ was Gov. Shep-
herd, who had no sympathywith the half
hearted and timid oroakers who threw up
their hands in horror when the expense
was mentioned. Money had no
terrors for Aleck Shepherd, whose
grand object was eventually accomplished,
and the United States government was
forced to pay its just share Of the debts Of
the city where Its capital was located. Gov.
Shepherds triumph resulted in immeasur-
able benefit to the city Of Washington,
and the sentiments Of the citizens show
that his magnificent work has been hand.
somely appreciated.
National Republican., 1887-07-19

SIMEON Cox, chairman OF the county
Democratic committee Of indianapolis;
John +, Sullivan, county clerk, and nine
other Democratic workers, were indicted
for frauds In the elections Of 1886. Cox,
as test case, applied to Justice Harlan for
writ Of habeas corpus on the ground that
he was indicted In United States court
for violating state law. Justice Harlan re-
fused the writ, holding that the indictment
was properly found, any offense against the
state laws constituting an ofrense against
the United States at an election when
congressman are chosen. The trial will
begin before Judge Woods this week, and
the indianapolis election thieves may be
sent to join those from Baltimore.
National Republican., 1887-07-19
UNGRATEFUL PEOPLE.
Those who Are Rescued From Drown
Ing Try TO Avoid Their Savers.
fBoston Herald

"It must be nice to be strong swimmer,
and be able to save lives.' says one Of the
romantic members OF small party to an
expert swimmer few days since.
"Yes, II sounds nice; but, as a usual
thing, person whose life you have saved
doesn't care to have II mentioned, or, In
fact, to see you afterward. have known
men who were pulled out Of the water al
most In their last gasp, and, as soon as
they came around, would be very indig-
nant ut their rescuer, claiming that they
were perfectly able to take care OF them
selves, and did not want any interference.
A great many men VINO have been saved
from drowning would walk around a
mile to avoid meeting the man who
saved them. IL seems they dis
like TO be In the presence OF their rescuer.
suppose It gals them to feel thst they are
under obligations to him. Lknow swim
mer who is on record as saving seventy-six
lives on the Jersey coast, and don't sup.
pose one Of these people would care to meet
him to. day. One OF the seventy-six, poor
gentleman who lives in Philadelphia to day,
was the only one who showed any appreci
alton of the services rendered. He saved
up few dollars and had little gold medal
made, which he presented to his rescuer
nearly one year afterward.
"Some years ago Capt. Webb, who lost
bis life In an attempt to SWIM the Niagara
rapids, was giving an exhibition OF swim.
ming before lot OF titled persons IN the
River Medina, at Cowes, Isle OF Wight.
Some curious man tumbled out OF row
boat In hidstream. Before Webb could
reach him he was nearly gone. The cap
tain dove and brought him up. lie was
taken ashore and resuscitated. or course,
every one thought he would at least ex
press some gratitude at being saved. You
can imagine the surprise when he turned on
Webb in an angry fashion and said: The
next time I'll thank you to attend to your
own business I'm just as good swimmer
as you are, and It was entirely unnecessary
for you to create this excitement and
walked away in the most indignant man.
n9r.
"Webb often laughed over this circum-
stance. Poor fellow, l always feel sad
when think OF his cruel fate. He was a
fine, strong swimmer, but ambition, coupled
with a lack OF flrmness, drove him to
death,p
National Republican., 1887-07-19
THE RAILROAD DIsGoRGEs.
The Interstate Commission Decides s
Few Unimportant Questions.


Few Unlmportant Questions.
The interstate commerce commission
yesterday informed firm Of Cincinnati
printers that they would not feel inclined
to interfere ON their own motion with the
rate sheets issued by railroads, even though
they were in somewhat smaller type thar
the law prescribes, provided the purposes
Of the law were answered by the rate sheets
published and no one complained.
A note. shaving broker of Arena, Wis,
was informed that the law did not author
iZe railroad men whose notes he shaved to
issue passes even to him.
The complaint of the people of Hot
Springs against the Western North Caro-
lima railroad for charging 55 cents for trans
portation from Hot Springs to Anika, a dis
lance Of six miles, was settled by the rail-
road agreeing to do better in the future and
to refund to all passengers who had paid So
cents since the law went into effect the diff
ference between that amount aud 30 cents.
the amount authorized TO DO charged by the
North Carolina legislature. The attorney
Tor the village wanted the refuuding to in
clude all transactions for the year past, but
subsided when Col. Morrison exclaimed
"Great IIeavens young man, II you gel
the railroad TO be good from this on You
will do mighty well.h
National Republican., 1887-07-19
OH, RIGHTEOUS JUDGE.
An Equitable Decision as to tho Rights
of the Government Printing Office

An Equitable Decision as to tho Rights
of the Government Printing Onlce
Employees.
The first comptroller OF the treasury yes
terday rendered decision Of considerable
importance to employees and ex-employes
Of the government printing Office. Public
Printer Benedict applied to him for all
opinion on the act Of Congress granting
employees fifteen days leave OF absence
with pay. The public printer held that
no employe was entitled to the leave until
each year for which the leave was granted
had been served. That is, II q man had
worked In the Office one full year he was
entitled to the leave, but IL he was dis
charged before the completion Of the secoud
year he had no sound claim for proper
tionate share Of the fifteen days holiday, or
pay in lieu thereof.
COMPTROLLER Durham decided that the
law requires employees to be in the service
one year before any leave can be taken;
but after the first year each employe is en-
titled to leave or, If discharged, to pay in
lieu thereon in proportion to the months
they have served.
The decision continues: 81 am forced to
the conclusion that the law does not re.
quire years continuous service, after the
irst yegr, to entitle an employe to receive
leave with LAY. The act provides that before
they shall receive fifteen days leave OF alb
sence they must have served continuously
foi one year, but after that time think
they are entitled to one and half days for
each month OF service. Should you find 1t
to the interest Of the government to dis.
miss one Of the employees at the expiration
Of six months from the end OF his first
year, 1t is my opinion that he would be en-.
titled to seven and half days pay; at the
expiration OF three months to three and
three-quarters davs' pay, and at that rate
for lesser time. This is the rule adopted
in this department (treasury), and l see no
reason why the same rule should not apply
to your Office. You must be the judge as
to when 1t may be proper to grant leave
In each case where the employe continues
in the service, as the act gives you this dis
cretion. think that this construction OF
the statute is fair and equitable, as between
the employe and the government, and It is
in accordance, as / have said before, with
the established custom OF the Treasury De-
partment.n
This decision will affect all those EN-
ployes who have been dismissed recently
after having been one year In the service
and many OF them will be entitled to pay
for leave Of absence which was not allowed
than
National Republican., 1887-07-19

The Hawaiian situation Is decidedly In
teresting. King Kalakaua is actually de-
priyed OF all power, and 1t is very uncer
tain what will be the outcome OF the revo-
luton. whether Kalskaul will be retained
in power as figure head, with response
BILE ministry, or will be formally deposed
and some other form OF government
adopted. AS matter of fact, the for
eIgners on the islands are the ruling power,
and they are thoroughly aroused against
Gibson, the late prime minister, who is
known to be man Of bad antecedents and
worse principles. 1t is possible that the
king, released from the domination Of this
bad man, will be retained In power and
the present form of government continued.
1t is singular fact that Mr.. G. G. Moreno,
for many years a resident OF the Islands, in
Isst August wrote Kalakaua letter, in
which he predicted his downfall unless
Gibson was removed. The government of
The United States has a plain duty In the
premises, and that is to maintain peace and
good order on the islands, and to prevent
any European power from gaining the
slightest foothold on them. The Sandwich
National Republican., 1887-07-19
Pretty Things In Portleres.

The latest craze In portierss has Just
been introduced In this city having recently
been brought over from France by we'll
known dealer In art decorations. These
portieres are made Of the finest silk plush,
and, as usual, lined with satin. At the
back, and reaching over the top, are
painted designs Of antique steel hinges,
while at the lower inside corners is large
green dragon, whose tail is interviewer with
the scroll work of the hinges. The work Is
all done by hand, and Is extremely beauti-
full. The curtains are hung perfectly
plain, without either fold or fringe.
National Republican., 1887-07-19
A Dear Little wo man.

Omaha World.
Omaha Girl--My dear, now that we are
engaged, we should begin to take practical
views Of life.
Accepted Lover-So have been thinking
''I feel very much like having some Ice
cream, but first | want you to tell me
frankly how much money you have In yolr
pocket.n
''Just twenty five cents, and no more
coming until paw day."
"It's so nice to begin figuring on the eS-
pepses of living: seems as IL we were mar
ried. Have you only twenty-five cents left,
dear2"
"That's ALL"
"Well, we will get along with two plates
tonight, and you save the other FIVE cents
for a nest.egg, you know.n
National Republican., 1887-07-19

THE New York World has been making
inquiries by which 1t finds that seventy per
cent. Of the labor vote in New York city Is
drawn from the Democratic party. BasinG
It's calculations upon this percentage and
the votes polled In the last elections the
World shows that had there been a labor
candidate Blaine's majority in New York
would have been nearly $4,000 and Ira
Davenport's majority over Iliil would have
been $4,000. There Is very little doubt
but that there will be labor candidate for
the Presidency in the field next year as
well as prohibition candidate, and that
each of the great parties In making their
platforms will endeavor to draw voters
from these two organizations. AT any rate
the labor element, IN the field with dis
tinctive candidate, will derange Demo
cratic calculations to very great extent.
The Republican party has nothing to fear
from labor party most of whose votes
will be drawn from the large cities.
National Republican., 1887-07-19

herd made the capital city worthy OF the
nation. The two men, so far as this city lie
concerned, ought to rank together-one as
the founder and the other as the savior and
beautiHer Of great city, and whatever
honor can be done to "Aleck" Shepherd
will not be amlss. He deserves 1t ALL
Every one acknowledges this, and every
one should give "honor to whom honor is
I,n
National Republican., 1887-07-19

CAPT. JARVIS, professional eronaut :,
proposes to cross the Atlantic ocean from
st. Nazaire to New York, making the trip
about the 1st of October. II it did not In
volve delay we would suggest the let Of
April as the proper starting time. As
there is no doubt that Great Britain will
want to send an envoy extraordinary about
the time Capt. Jarvis starts,we suggest Mr..
Balfour, the present secretary for ireland,
as his companion. His speeches in parla-
ment have fully qualified him for the
place.
National Republican., 1887-07-19
This La the Iaw-OhnY IL.

But none OF said interest-bearlng obligations
not already due shall be redeemed or paid be-
fore maturity unless at such time United States
notes arc convertible into coin at the option of
the holder, or unless at such time bonds of the
United States bearing a lower rate OF interest
than the bonds TO be redeemed can be sold at
par in coin.
National Republican., 1887-07-19
TO PROTECT OUR INTERESTS.
The United States Navy Ordered &c
Kalakaua's Disrupted Kingdom.

No additional information in regard to
the condition Of affairs in Hawaii has been
received at the State or Navy Department
since the telegram Of July 8. saying that
affairs were then quiet. The U. s. steamer
Adams is now at Honolulu. She was Or
dered there long before the present out
break occurred. The U. s. steamers Van
dalia and Juniata are now on their way to
the same port. The former is expected
there in about two weeks and the latter In
about six weeks. Instructions for the guild
ance Of the commanding officers will be
mailed to Honolulu by the Pacific mail
steamship which sails from San Francisco
to-day. The same steamer will also carry
instructions TO the United States minister
at Honolulu. 1t is said at the State De-
partment that all possible arrangements
have been made for the protection Of Amer
lean interests in Hawaii.
National Republican., 1887-07-19

a8-Psrtics leaving the city during the heated
term can have the DAILY NATIONAL REPuBLI-
CAN mailed to their address by sending their
directions TO the business Office at the low
price of5o cents month, prepaid, including
postage. By this means they will have daily
information of what is transplring at Washing.
National Republican., 1887-07-19

Mr.. EDWARD l.. ANDREWS has addressed
letter to Secretary Fairchild suggesting
a distribution Of the surplus among the
various states, and quotes from Gen. Jack
sons message recommending similar action.
Mr.. Andrews seems to forget that the
United States owes large debt to which 1t
can apply the surplus at any time.
National Republican., 1887-07-19

RAILROADS that have mileage OF $4,000
miles show gain Of over ten per cent In
their receipts for the first half Of the year,
as compared with the same time last year.
This is in spite OF diminished movement
of cotton and live hogs, two Of the heaviest
articles Of freight. The only inference is
that prices must be higher in the freights
that are moved.